Difference Between Timed Dry & Auto Dry on a Clothes Dryer
You may not pay much attention to the settings on your clothes dryer. Nevertheless, the clothes dryer cycle you choose affects the way your clothes dry and the energy used to dry them. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cycle Termination
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Timed dry cycles terminate when the clothes have dried for the selected amount of time, and auto dry cycles shut off when the clothing is dry.
Energy Efficiency
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Auto dry cycles tend to be more energy efficient than timed dry cycles because they are less likely to overdry clothing by drying them longer than needed.
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Possibility of Damaging Clothing
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Auto dry cycles are less likely to damage clothing because they automatically stop when clothing is dry, thereby reducing the likelihood of shrinkage.
Wrinkles
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Auto dry cycle are more likely to have an extra tumble feature, which will minimize clothing wrinkles even if clothing is not immediately removed once the cycle is complete.
Sufficiency of Cycles
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Even though some dryers have additional drying cycles, timed and auto cycles will effectively dry clothing without more sophisticated options.
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